Latvia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Latvia
50.8%
in 2023
United States of America
50.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
12th
United States of America rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.8% against 50.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 13th of 75 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 40.8% | 12.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 46.6% | 6.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 49.0% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Latvia or United States of America?
- Latvia, at 50.8% against 50.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Latvia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 13th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release